Ministry
of Health and Social Welfare calls on domestic animal owners to keep them from
loitering in the streets of Banjul.

In
a press release issued on 22 January 2018, the ministry said it has noticed
animals especially sheep loitering in the streets of Banjul that causes traffic
obstruction and become a great nuisance to the general public.

Cognizant
of the Public Health Act section 7, the release added, all domestic animals
should be kept from loitering in the streets to avoid nuisances.

“The
general public is hereby informed that there will be a mass raiding of any
sheep found loitering starting from
the 29th January 2018 as stated in the
release anybody found wanting will face the full order of the law under the
public order act enforce by the public health offices within Banjul,” the
release stated.

The
ministry further informed the general public in Banjul immediate actions will
be taken by public health officer to remedy the situation for the promotion of
health and protection of life as well.

The
ministry further urges the people in Banjul to remove stray sheep loitering in
the streets of Banjul.